Actor Lee Joon-gi's apartment has nearly tripled in value since 2013 purchase

Actor Lee Joon-gi, 44, has drawn attention for holding a luxury mixed-use apartment in Seoul's Gwangjin-gu for over a decade, with the property's estimated value rising by roughly 1.54 billion won ($1.16 million) since he bought it.

According to YouTube channel Wonder Planet, Lee lives in a 207-square-meter unit at The Sharp Star City, a mixed-use residential complex in Jayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu. The unit has four bedrooms and two bathrooms, and Lee is said to share the home with his younger sibling.

Lee purchased the apartment in 2013 for about 1.1 billion won. Its current estimated market price stands at around 2.64 billion won, implying an unrealized gain of roughly 1.54 billion won compared with the original purchase price.

That figure, however, reflects only the difference between the purchase price and the estimated current value and does not account for taxes, acquisition costs or holding expenses.

Completed in 2007, The Sharp Star City sits near Konkuk University Station on subway lines 2 and 7. The complex rises up to 58 floors across four buildings with a total of 1,177 units. Its proximity to a Lotte department store, an E-mart and other large retail facilities — along with Han River views from select units — has made it one of Gwangjin-gu's most sought-after upscale residential complexes.

Lee entered the entertainment industry in 2001 as an advertising model and rose to wider prominence in 2005 through his role as Gong-gil in the film "The King and the Clown." He has since maintained a steady acting career across drama series including "My Girl," "Time Between Dog and Wolf," "Iljimae," "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo" and "Flower of Evil."